Summer Vacation Beach Getaway with Kids! 4 Coastal Cities to Explore Under $1000!

【8-Day Eastern+Western Guangdong Coastal Loop】Ocean on One Side, Delicacies on the Other – This Self-Drive Route Is Addictively Fun🌊

Day1️⃣ Shantou Old Town Exploration
📍 Xiaogongyuan Pedestrian Street (Guoping Road, Jinping District): Vintage arcade buildings perfect for photos! Try Zhenping rice noodle soup
📍 Queshi Scenic Area (Haojiang District): Take a cable car for panoramic city views
Tips: Xinghua Wuji Beef Hotpot gets crowded by 4pm – visit during off-peak or try branches

Day2️⃣ Nan'ao Island's Blue Tears Chase
🛣️ Nan'ao Bridge Loop Road (Don’t miss Changshanwei Lighthouse)
🌅 Sunrise at Qing'ao Bay + Tropic of Cancer Square
🍤 Dinner pick: Sister Xu’s Seafood (Qing'ao Bay seafood stalls)

Day3️⃣ Shanwei Red Bay Surfing
🏄 Windmill Island - Sea Highway - Red Bay Wave-Shielding Wonder (16km stunning coastline)
🍧 Erma Road Snack Street: Must-try thin pancakes/vegetable tea/jiu-mao-gao jelly!
Stay at Poly Golden Ding Bay homestays

Day4️⃣ Maoming Fangji Island Diving
🤿 China’s top diving spot! Plus sunset oceanview bars
🍴 Dianbai Seafood Market DIY processing (Try sea urchin fried rice)

Day5️⃣ Yangjiang Hailing Island Retreat
🏖️ Ten-Mile Silver Beach - Sunset chase at Horse Tail Island
🦐 Seafood feast at Zhapo Fishing Port (Rui Ji/Qiu Jie stalls)

Day6️⃣ Yangchun Karst Wonders
🌄 Chunwan Stone Forest + Lingxiao Cave (Guangdong’s "Mini Guilin")
🍗 Local specialties: Gangmei dried duck + Steamed pork ribs with amomum

✨ Trip Highlights:
✅ 1-2 premium attractions daily at relaxed pace
✅ 90% coastal driving with photo stops anytime
✅ Authentic food coverage including night markets

🚗 Transport Tips:
Take HSR from Guangzhou/Shenzhen to Shantou, then rent a car
Coastal highways are beginner-friendly

📌 Reminders:
1. Western Guangdong has strong UV! Sunglasses + sun protection essential
2. Nan'ao Island limits visitors on holidays – avoid weekends
3. Seafood bargaining tip: Visit fishing ports after 3pm for direct boat purchases